HI CG I missed your post yesterday. I was really busy at work and at home. Glad to see you here.

Sorry I wasn't on much yesterday guys. I am busy at work trying to get ready for Florida again. :cp: I am supposed to be designing some fliers right now but I am sneaking on the puter. :devil: We had a DU meeting at the house last night and they didn't leav until 9:30 so no computer for me. I was beat once i finally got them out of there. It is so weird to see a bunch of men shopping for things to sell at the banquet. Tonihgt I have to sit down and write out all of the checks for the stuff. One order is over $2,000. :yikes:

I have done good so far with this Body Rx thing so I guess I will be easy to stick with.

Angie please don't give up girl. You are one of my inspirations. I think Tonya is right. We have thought such negetive thoughts for so long it is hard to get out of the pattern no matter how much we think we have changed.

I really don't have much of a story about why I deceided to lose weight. I have been dealing with this since I was 14. I never really got big, but it was big to me. I hit 168 right whne I moved back home from Flordia. I have a mild for of depression so I have to work with that to.

Noelle, Sandy, Holly, GEM, Jen I want to see al sort of chatter from you guys today!!!

I hope everyone has a great day. I'll be back later.

Tonya I had Bells Palsy once too. It sucked so bad and I didnt have a clue why my face was numb. I couldnt wear my contacts so I had to go to the mall to buy new glasses to wear. I hated it so bad. Mine didnt last that long though just a few weeks. I got on the prednisone the day after it happened so the doc said I got there early enough so I didnt have to worry about permanant damage. That was like 5 years ago and it hasnt happened since. THANK GOD!!! My mother thought I had a stroke or something when I asked her if she knew why my face was paralyzed. Scary stuff!

Kempy, When are you going to Florida again? I am trying so hard to plan a trip there in January. My in laws have a triple lot 5 minutes from Daytona Beach so we are gonna see if they can get a landscaper there to clean the lot up so we can park there for the week. They havent been there in 10 years so it is probably pretty overgrown by now.

Yup, I thought I had a stroke too. And I had to wear glasses too, my eye doctor said NO contacts. I had to see just about every type of dr. in the business. I had to see a nuerologist, I had severe headaches, I had to see the eye doctor to make sure my right eye was ok since I couldn't blink. I had to see an ear nose throat doctor because my hearing was fragile , everything echoed big time, and something with the reflexes in my ear drum could have caused permanent damage. I went in the day of my paralysis, and was put on the 2 week dose of prednisone, but it did nothing for me. The ear nose throat doctor is the one who put me on another 3 week dose of it, because he was worried about my hearing.
Anyways, couldn't wear makeup, because I couldn't get my eyelid to position right, and if I used my finger to hold it up, my finger was in the way. I was tired all the time at first, I slept like 15 hours a day +. I gained weight, had to wear my glasses, I got depressed fast.. :(

I hope I never get that again. The only thing I still notice is that when I yawn, my right eye shuts on it's own, while the left eye stays open, and I can't control that at all. I also get a twitch in my right cheek every so often, it scares me, I don't want to get that again, heh.

Good morning gals! I don't know what was wrong for a few days, but today I got on no problem.

I lost the original ?s about losing weight so I will just ramble :)
I think I just posted this a few weeks ago, but here is the short version.
I too was very thin in high school- 122 at 5'7. Got a boyfriend, jerk of a boyfriend, got depressed and started to eat! Was 135 that summer and 150 by the end of my first year of college. I maintained that all through university (closer to 155) but stayed an emotional eater- good thing I was exercising lot!
Anyway, got up to 165, lost to 145 for my wedding (to that boyfriend now ex-husband) Gained again through the 3 years we were married and got up to 192. Lost to 175 when I met current DH. I've gained with all 3 of my pregnancies- started the first at 180 and started the 3rd at 225 YUCK! So now I sit at 235 bigger than ever trying to get motivated again to get it off!!!

The reasons I want to lose are mostly for myself. I love how I feel when I'm wearing "normal" clothes and am exercising and active. Of course I want to be healthy. But now that I do have children I want to lose for them too- I don't want to be the biggest mom and I want to lost my inhibitions and be able to go swimming with them and play soccer and baseball. And I want to feel "hot" again for my DH. ;)

Blah, Blah, Blah- why can't I find the motivation to DO it?! I hear a faint click so I know I'm close- LOL Ian is 3 months old today so I don't really have the excuse anymore of a tiny baby!

Well, I need to get busy on house stuff fopr awhile. Will probably be back later since it's supposed to be 100 degrees and will need to escape to my basement!

Emily

I am really sorry to hear that a few of you experienced such hardships with your temporary sickness, honestly I never heard of it before?

What caused the Bells Palsy? Anyway, I am surely glad you are over it and feeling better!

Well today is my second day on the SBD! I did not sleep much of a wink last night, I was going to the bathroom every 30 minutes, now when I did my counting calorie diet, this did not happen, so this is my second day on the SBD, could me that I am doing carb free for two weeks, perhaps?

Anyway, I am about to go for my walk, 4:00 AM here, and I am not going to take a nap before work! This way, I can sleep through the night tonight with out running to the bathroom every 30 min! I am sure it will be hard to keep up and going today with little sleep!

Well, have a great day today!!!

See you online soon!

I hadn't heard of it before I got it either, I was like "hu, what?"

it's only temporary, and there is no cure, and they don't know the exact cause of it either. the doctor said to picture electrical wires, and the outer coating on them , the protective coating. Imagine it being damaged. that's sorta like your nerves when you have Bells, the outer coating gets damaged from trauma, or a virus sometimes. It's in the 5th (I think?) cranial nerve in your head, it can happen on either side, and it effects your neck, cheeks, eyes and eyelids, and ears. It sucks.. heh.

Noelle, Where are you??

Sandy, Where are you??

I think we may have sold the 4 wheeler. YEAH!!! If we can get rid of that then we can get another loan and be able to afford it to get a motor home. We found an awesome deal on one this week and would like to get it.

Tonya, werent trying to eat with Bells Palsy the worst? :lol: I remember sitting at McDonalds trying to eat a fillet o fish sandwich with the left side of my mouth not working. I wore most of it. haha

yeah, it's amazing I didn't LOSE weight.. I hated eating out, I was so embarassed :lol:

Angie I wish I could say that I would be able to meet you in Florida but where you guys would be is all the way on the east coast and that is about an 8 hour drive. :yikes:

I had a GREAT workout today. I did legs and I know I am going to be sore. I lifted a rather heavy amount. I am so proud of myself.

We are leaving for FL on Aug 2nd (our 6 year anniversary) and we will be gone for a week.

http://www.destinresorts.com/default...propertyid=178

Check out what the house looks like.

Kempy that house looks wonderful, so pretty, I am Jealous! ;)

my 7 year anniversary is on August 10 :)

no plans yet, money is tight, we were split up for a year and a half of that 7 years too.. so it's a shame we can't celebrate our getting back together after that long.

I ate too many snacks today, good one's but still , too many. So I have only a couple hundred calories for dinner, it's only 3:30 here. I guess it's spaghetti squash and veggies again tonight!

Hey ladies!! Checking in for the day. I was off plan for a couple of days (Sunday & Monday), but am back on track now. I weighed in at 153 this morning. I don't want to jinx myself, but, I may have lost 2 pounds. I have kind of an odd strategy to avoid eating bad junk foods. Usually the urge comes when I am at home, so, today when I had the urge, I weighed myself as a reminder of what I am trying to do, and what I don't need. I just keep saying, the more junk I eat, the more I have to work off. This is really hard for me, but I am giving it a shot.

Holly

Hey Chickies. Here I am. I'm having a whirlwind kind of week. This is my son's last week of school and I'm making goodie bags for the class + small gifts for the teacher and aides. Friday will be the last day for students then the school is closing it's doors for good :( . I'm also taking him in to his new school tomorrow to sit-in for a few hours to get used to his new teacher and classroom, etc. I'm sure the transition should be fine. Rick is taking him camping w/some of my cousins and other family this weekend so they'll be out of my hair and I can get some serious cleaning done--got to get those sleeping bags aired out before they go. Oh yeah, I'm also pulling my hair out here at work since I'm cramming on my tax docs~~~we filed for an extension and now the time has come to really get it down. Master procrastinator that I am...well, I've still got a bunch to do. Trying not to stress eat but with all that's going on + PMS, I'm just a little crazy :dizzy: . Anyhoo, that's what's up with me.

:wave: Konichiwa Cosmo Girl! Welcome to our little corner of 3FC. Wow, we have a new bunch of world travelers--that's great. Now we can live vicariously through you (and GEM) :lol: .

Angie do you guys have a 4-wheeler in addition to the Durango or is the Durango THE 4-wheeler? A motor home sounds like fun for you guys, especially if you don't like to fly.

Kempy that vacation house looks great. Is the location within a reasonable distance to Disney World? (I'm really bad at geography, so sorry if it's a stupid question).

Emily, I think the older I get the harder it is to "hear" the "click"--or my selective hearing is worse... I don't know what was wrong with my computer the other day, I think it was a combination of the server and the website being under construction too, seems to be fine today though, although I'm more busy than ever.

Holly, whatever keeps you motivated--use it. Good job on the 2 lbs!!!

Tonya, you're a wealth of information here. Your success on WW makes me want to check them out even more. I'm not doing much of a plan at the moment...stalling out on the weight loss as a result. I can feel your energy though, keep it coming!

Hi GEM! Another traveler...I'd love to travel to Europe at least once, stay maybe a month and just trek all over the place. I've never been there although I've got a Scottish girlfriend who just moved from London and is currently living in Spain at the moment. I've got to get over there before she decides to move back to the states.

Sandy/Jen hope you gals are having a great day.

I need to get back to work--I've still got an hour to go and you gals are probably in bed or pretty darn close to it. Check ya out later.

Thank you for the welcome!!! Wow you are in my favorite place! I love to enduldge myself to a now and then ride over to the other islands!

BTW, do you speak ネホゴ？　Japanese?

How long did it take you to go from 215-177?

: )

Kempy, yes great resort ! I love an prefer to rent a house rather then HOTEL, but I do like to be pampered once in a while!

Tonya, how are you doing today?

Hey Cosmo Girl. I don't speak Japanese, although I know some words and phrases... I only took a year of it in high school and didn't retain much of it. Don't you just love this little icon? --> :sumo: --it makes me laugh every time. Of course living in HI w/it's diverse culture you get to learning a lot of words for things/objects and I don't know what language I'm speaking :lol: . I'm on O'ahu myself--what islands have you visited? I'm heading to Maui in a couple of weeks, just for a weekend, for relaxation. --and on a more exciting note me and my 6 sisters (girls only, no spouses or s.o.'s) are traveling to Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand. Can you say shopping?!?!!

As far as my weight loss goes, I went from 215 in 10/02 to the 170's (4/02) in a matter of 5 mos, then I've been struggling for the past 3 mos or so. I've been gaining and losing the same 5 lbs within that time. I need to find my motivation again. I'm thinking about WW as a possibility to get me moving forward.
My story is like this. I was a fat kid from the age of 8 (eating was a comfort to physical/emotional issues). Grew into fat adult. Top weight then was about 200 lbs. On a 5'3" frame :cow: . Lost weight on NutriSystem and Jenny Craig programs, got married and weighed 131 lbs--looked skeletal, but still felt fat. Bad eating habits made me gain back what I'd lost within a year and a half or so. Went back up to 200, lost back down to 180, got pregnant in '98. Ballooned up to 220. Lost down to 190, then eventually back up to 215. My son was 3.5 years old and I was still claiming "baby" fat. Last year October, my size 18 jeans were tight and refused to go into size 20. I also refused to weigh more than when i was pregnant. I did great losing for a time, but am now struggling badly. I would've given up completely if not for finding this website back in 11/02. Even though I'm flailing in my efforts (yes I did say "flailing") I am still making an effort to do better every day. One day I'll get it right and keep on having more good days than bad days. one day, I'll get to goal.

Sorry for the novel...hope to get to know you better too.

Noelle, anything you need to know, I can tell you, haha! you can PM me anytime with questions if you like, before you actually decide.. I didn't actually JOIN...

Most of what I know I got from some photocopies, and just the internet, this site, and I found a points finder once that works. As long as you know your daily value, it's pretty easy.

CG, I am ok today, yesterday I finally broke down, I HAVE to do it sometimes even though I feel like S*** after. I made my family this lasagna I make, it's SO good, but yet SO evil :lol:

I ate too much of course, as usual, and I finally felt FULL for the first time in many days, I am quite sure I will be feeling it today, 128 on the scale this morning :O I could feel a binge coming on anytime soon though, It's almost TOM, and I have been good for over 7 days straight, and going to bed with a gurgly tummy.

Have a nice day ladies, I will check back later, good to see you back Noelle and Holly :)

Good Wednesday Morning. It is raining here and the humidity is making it hard to stay awake. I don't think I am stopped yawning since I got to work. :yawn: I really hate days like this.

Noelle Destin is in the FL panhandle. Orlando is way the heck down in the area that sticks out into the gulf/atlantic. I wish it was close though. I am still dying to go to Disney again.

I think my lower pudge belly is kind of going away. I say that now but I am sure when TOM shows up it will be back. I was so happy this morning when I woke up. While I was waiting for the shower to heat up I was standing in the mirror looking in amazement that it wasn't out as far as normal. I don't even remember having a flat tummy so this would be great if it actually happened.

What is going on it all of your parts of the world?

Dont worry Tonya! Go grab some water, perhaps that will take away the Grumbles!

melekalikimaka

Hi, Well, I have been to many of the islands I like the Big Island though! Yes, I love diversity! My favorite foods are "Fusion!!

I would love to share more about me, just ask away!

A trip coming up.....sounds like fun, but when I was in Hong Kong...EWWWW hot and humid, worse then Japan!

Kempy - I love revelations like that! the amazing disappearing pouch - is what I would call mine. ;) Just in time for the wonderful vacation house! and Florida

Tonya and Noelle - I am WW member so any point things you need or questions you have or recipes - I can e-mail you or whatnot.

Holly - congrats on the loss. keep it up.:bravo:

Emily, Cosmo and AngieME I hope you all have a wonderful day (or night in Tokyo!) :flow1:

I have to find a new time to weigh in - WW changed the times on me so I am just doing it on-line and I so don't want to buy a scale. But I am off to do more work...

Quote of the day: Irish Saying: Recipe for Longevity -Leave the table hungry, leave the bed sleepy and leave the tavern thirsty.

kalli spera!
Summer/GEM

Kempy, The house is awesome. We used to stay at a condo when we would take the kids to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. It was so much fun.
We found a 1994 Bounder Motorhome. It is 30 feet long and they are so cute inside. the people want 23,000 for it so we are going to try to get rid of the 4 wheeler payment and some credit card debt and try to get a loan for it so we can just own it. Then we can go to New Hampshire on a whim with the kids and the dogs. It is so hard to do anything when you have 3 dogs that have never been left home alone. :lol:

Noelle, Yeah we have a 4 wheeler for Jay to ride the trails on. Not the Durango. I would never let him sell the Durango. He has been trying to get me to let him sell it but I wont. I love that car. It is the first car that we have always wanted and we spent so much money on all the chrome goodies for it.

Wow Cosmopolitan girl. You travel alot. I have never been farther than New Hampshire.

Tonya, I love lasagna. You are doing so good. You seem to have it together and know what you are doing. I envy that. I am out of control lately and I am sick of it.

Sandy, You must be a busy woman.

I didnt get my walk in this morning because it is pouring out. I hope it stops sometime. I feel so guilty when I am not exercising like I know I should.

Thanks Summer, I am a little leary about saying too much about the fact that I used their methods for losing, without joining. I don't have all the facts, just the point system, and I also use fitday.com. I would never find time, or money for that matter, for meetings, etc. :p

So my question is.. how many points do you add to your daily range for maintaining ? My daily range is 18-23.

Angie, that's the thing that's bothering me though, I am like this close [] to getting out of control at all times... ugh! I gotta get ahold of it, I battle a little depression sometimes, and I can feel it comin on.. scary.

In my part of the world we have record breaking temperatures. Its the 12th day in a row this month that we have had 100+ temps. Today's high: 103 :( the last time this happened in July here was in 1965 or something. Last night on the 10 O clock news, it says the current, at 10pm, was 94! I think it's effecting my mood. Most people get depressed in rainy cold weather, and I am the opposite, I get depressed in the heat. I don't particularly like summer clothes, and the heat just makes me tired and irritable.

In fact I lost most of my weight last fall/winter. I love jeans and cute long sleeve shirts, etc. and boots. That could be part of my funk lately...

GEM, Hi. We must have posted at the same time. :lol:

Tonya, I really hate the fact that it doesnt get any easier with time. I was kind of hoping that it would become second nature for me. :lol: I dont eat ALL that I could or want and that still leaves me unfulfilled so maybe I crave more. I dont think I could ever get satisfied. haha

I was just thinking about my jeans today. I look better in shorts so I am worried about when it cools down. I need to get on track so I can wear all the new sweaters I bought for this winter.

Wow, I would be in a funk with that kind of heat too. I like warm but not too hot. I will be getting depressed come November when the leaves are gone and it is so cold I dont want to go outside. YUCK!! I really really hate winter.

I havent been swimming in the pool since July 1. We have such weird weather up here. One day it is hot and the next it is cold or rainy. Today is rainy and muggy so working in the bakery is going to suck so bad.

Yeah, well my biggest problem with summer clothes is that I have A LOT of stretch marks.. not just a normal amount, it's pretty bad. I am the queen of self consciousness... so I have a hard time with shorts, swimsuits, etc. I definately look SO much better in jeans, and I can pull of tight long sleeve shirts and stuff, but tanktops are a little more tricky.

on a side note, I read this in the "success" column, wow, this girl wrote this essay, and I can so relate!

check it out if you got a few...

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...threadid=29650

Eh!

I did not get my walk in today either! It was pouring! I sure bet after the rainy season ends, I will be looking at 103 type temps with 90% humidity to boot!


What is a Durango? I have two dogs, and everytime I travel, I have to think first, and send them to the dog hotel!

$$$$$$$$

Err!

Today, I had a wonderful breakfast following the SBD plan.

It was so good and very yummy, I am thining of taking some digital shots, and posting them under recipes or somthing of that sort!

It is in the AM here now, and I guess I will do weights today since I was not able to do the walk!

I need to buy a pedomoter (sp)?

Anyway, breakfast was great, and I am now on day three!

See you all later, time to get a nap and get ready for work.

: )

It is a Dodge Durango SUV.

I just got in a 3 mile walk and didnt even get rained on. I actually would have welcomed a cool downpour by the end of it though. :lol: It is so muggy outside.

I may have to find someone to take Cappie for the week we are gone or take him to a boarding kennel. He has such bad manners that I wouldnt want to take him on a trip. He seems to be getting worse if that is possible. He now barks and growls at the cats and if I try to get him to do something that he doesnt want to do he will growl at me. I want to deck him so bad when he does that. If he ever so much as tries to bite me I am having him put to sleep. I dont understand why he would act like that now. We have had him for 6 months and he seems to be getting bossier now. The people who had him first so ruined him. I love him right to death but he is such a little butthead when he wants to be. :lol:

:lol:

I have no patience for dogs. I like other people's dogs, but I could never own one.. hehe!

Dodge Durangos are nice, I like them, I have an 03 Neon, but my husband has been driving it so he can do some work on it to make it cool and stuff ;) So I have been driving his 88 ford escort wagon, no AC.. ugghh I am so sick of that car :lol:

I thought I would share a recipe I found, and I modified it so it fits into my weight loss lifestyle a little better, I am making it tonight, so I will let you know how it is :

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Cheesy Chicken and Green Bean Casserole

8 ounces Egg Noodles
3 cups canned chicken breast (two 12 ounce cans) - shredded into smaller pieces
1 small onion, chopped (or 1/2 packet Lipton Onion Mushroom soup mix)
1 can green beans (or 12 raw mushrooms, chopped)
8 ounces fat free shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup skim milk (0% fat)
1 can 98% fat free, low sodium cream of chicken soup
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350* F. Cook Egg noodles according to package directions. Drain. Combine all ingredients and fold into noodles. Place in 7.5 X 12 baking dish. Reserve a little cheddar cheese to sprinkle on top if desired. Bake uncovered in oven for 30-45 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.

Per serving: 267 calories, 4g fat, 78 mg cholesterol, 855 mg sodium, 204 mg potassium, 27 g carb, 2 g dietary fiber, 27 g protein. WWP: 5.



edit: the verdict! YUM, and filling too! I had planned to eat some broccoli and cauliflower on the side, but I was full after one serving. next time I might even 1/2 the amount of cheese, it would still be good without so much cheese. :) I used the Lipton onion soup mix too, it gave it a nice flavor.

Oh, it looks as if you dog has the Alpha Male syndrome.

I have to actually. I am a clean nut, so I too lose patience! My one toy dog MALE has bitten me ( Due to fear/Alpha), I got him from a pet store (big mistake)!

However, you can buy a long glove made of pigs skin, and correct him by holding his mouth until he yelps, if he bits, it will not hurt you, this is the only way to make my pet livable. I tried other methods before , but I think this is the best. It shows you are the master and he or she must obey!

: )

Oh, Dodge ... I had no idea!

I drive a typical yuppie car!

So CG~which type of yuppie car? The first thing that comes to my mind is maybe a Passat or Volvo, or maybe a BMW or Lexus... Hmm? Inquiring minds want to know :lol: . Me, I just drive a very dependable, '01 Ford Focus wagon--very handy w/the kid and all. Of course I have champagne taste on a beer drinkers budget, but that's what kind of car was feasible for me at that point in time. OMG, my hubby just bought a new/used custom sportster motorcycle. I think he has a deathwish :shrug: . We used to tool around on bikes before when we were younger and fearless, but now I'm not so sure.

Angie, whenever we go on vacation we get a family friend or relative to come over to our house to feed the animals and water the plants. Do you have anyone you could trust so you don't have to spend $ on boarding? Just a thought.

Tonya thanks for the link to that post. That was a good read. And you know, I read an article somewhere online about how people are probably unlikely to notice our physical faults i.e. stretch marks/pouchy stomachcs etc., because it is human nature to be self-centered--we're too wrapped up in ourselves to notice others--so if you wanna wear tank tops or shorts, etc., by all means, wear them and enjoy yourself, chances are the other person is worrying about themselves too much to notice :lol: .

Geesh, I gotta get cracking on this paperwork. Just wanted to pop-in and say hello. Kempy, Jen, Sandy (where are ya and how ya doin?), everyone, have a great evening.

Yep, you did guess it! Lexus older one and BMW, however, I got them at good prices, and my budget is tight as well. Collge tuition for fiancee and I, house payment, etc, etc.

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Tonya, I am going to have to try that recipe. It sounds yummy.
I used to never be into dogs either until I got Rebel(JRT) He is truly my baby. He sleeps in bed between me and Jay and will not get up to leave the bed until we do. He has been everywhere with us since he was 8 weeks old. From him we got Candi(Keeshond) and she is a little sweetie so when we saw Cappie(Keeshond) in the shelter one day we said how bad could he be? Candi is perfect. HAHA

Actually he isnt bad but if he sees people he doesnt know he barks until he gets to meet them which is very scary sounding but he isnt mean like that. He is just loud. :lol: He loves the kids and the other dogs and strangers but if I try to make him come inside or if he thinks he is in trouble he will growl at me. I have never hit him so it is confusing to me. I swear he was beat by his last owners. I will have to get my sis to take Cappie for the week because I would pull my hair out if he started a barking fit on vaca. Plus my neice is in love with Cappie so she can cuddle him for the week.

CG, You would go crazy in my house. :lol: Cappie loses hair just walking on the carpet. I am forever vacuuming.

Noelle, I watched the travel channel last night and I saw where you live and Diamond Head. I am so jealous!!! They were doing the Millionares Hawaii show. They showed the Firefighter surf school and stuff. It is beautiful there. You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place. Do you go to the beaches very often or are they swamped with tourists?

http://www.fineliving.com/fine/pac_c..._10976,00.html

Here is a sweepstakes you all may want to enter. The house is in Maine. I have been entering it. Jay said hey if you win you could invite all of your friends from the thread to stay in it with you. Good idea huh?

Wow Angie that house is great. I bet we could all live in that. And we probably wouldn't even see each other :lol:

I wonder if Cappie is doing the alpha male thing. Soemtimes Echo tried that on me. Not really bad though. She is really bad about it when she is around my FIL's dog. Echo is definatly the head female there. Joe told me that if she ever bits me to pick her up and throw her onto her back. That shows dominance. I don't think she ever would do anything like that but you never know. I know my big male cat bites me sometimes and I have to kind of smack his butt. He is old and insane so I can't be to mad at him.

It sounds like we are all doing pretty good right now. Am I right? Are we all getting in our water and exercise?

I am still trudging along. I made a LF manicotti last night and I really like it. I am having it for lunch today too. If you guys want I can post the recipe. It doesn't sound very good but trust me it is.

I need to get to work so I will check back in in a little bit.

I am so off track that it isnt even funny. I vow to make my date of Sunday and stick with it this time and lose 10 more pounds(plus what ever I have gained back) I am still trying to get in my walking but the rain isnt helping me. I got in ALOT of miles last weekend but this week has been raining so much that I have been getting in 3 miles a day if I am lucky.

I think that if Gennel isnt back by Sunday I am going to restart her thread so we can all have a challenge again. I think I need it to help me realize what I am trying to get to. Plus Di is at goal and wants to keep it going for maintanance. She is the best isnt she? She has done such an awesome job.

I am doing horrible! Headaches, sluggish! No energy, it must the the detox going on in my body!

: )

I honestly though just counting calories was enough, boy was I wrong and this SBD just goes to prove it! This is day three for me, and the only cheat would be two teaspoons of peanut butter!

Yikes!

Hey Kempy- I would love to see your recipe. I love Italian (what don't I love-lol) and a low-fat version would be great. I'm doing well today with eating, but not so good (yet!) on water. Some days I start drinking my cans of Diet Coke and it's all I want! Not good, I know.

CG- I looked into the SBD and may eventually do it...I'm nursing right now so right now I'm trying to just watch portions. I'll be interested to see how you do--I think it looks pretty good. The only thing I don't love about "lower carb" plans is that I hear that alot of people have to take fiber (like metamucil) to stay <ahem> "regular"- that just seems un-natural to me. Can you have many grains on this plan?? J/W...

Angie- 10 more pounds!! (((((((focus)))))))) You can do this!!!! IMHO- you live in a beautiful place too!! I'm out on the prairie...:yawn: boring! (though have to admit it's grown on me in the 7 years I've been here) Funny story...I'm am definitely raising prairie boys! We were driving home from Montana last week and my almost 3 yo was all "mom! how do we get out of these mountains?!" lol Must be used to Wide Open Spaces...

Tonya- thanks for the recipe- that one looks good. Am I the only mini-van mama?? :lol: I drive a '00 Montana...we love it though- it was '93 Tracer before that.

Jen, Sandy, Noelle and everyone! Hope you are having a great Thursday!!

Emily

Hey guys what happened to you? I got to work and was ready to read all sorts of posts and no one had posted anything. Did you get fed up and leave? :LOL:

Here is the Manicotti recipe:

6 manicotti shells
3 red bell peppers (or 10oz jar roasted red peppers)
3/4 lbs extra lean ground beef
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp basil
1 tsp crushed garlic
1/2 small onion
2 oz herbed goat cheese
1/2 C FF cottage cheese (or FF ricotta)

Preheat oven to 450. Boil shells according to package and set aside. If using fresh bell peppers, roast them in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, turning so each side of the pepper is charred. Place peppers in plastic bag until steam loosens skin from flesh. Peel off skins, remove seeds and stems and puree in blender with oilve oil, ground pepper and basil. Set aside.

For filling, brown beef and onions until beef is no longer pink and onions are soft. Add garlic and cook just long enough for it to release its aroma (30-45 seconds). Remove mixture from heat and transfer to medium sized bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix everything together. Stuff shells with the filling and place in 8x8 baking dish sprayed w/ nonstick cooking spray. Pour sauce on shells and over edges of shells so they don't dry out while cooking. Bake shells until sauce bubbles (about 25 min). Sprinkle w/ Parmesan cheese if desired.

I needed to add a little Tony's to flavor it up a little but I am a southern girl and I need it spicy. It isn't going to be as cheesy as the real manicotti but I thought it was pretty good and it is healthy.

Yesterday i couldn't get into the site at all, not even the front page... I wonder if I was the only one ?

Well my recipe turned out good, my family liked it a lot too :)

I had yesterday off, State Holiday... I was on track until we decided to go to Cold Stone Creamery... ugh! :lol:

But I did work out Wednesday night, and yesterday morning, so it should be ok. I weiged in this morning: 125. So pretty much I am just fluctuating, I am sure tommorow the ice cream binge will hit and it will be different :p

Angie, I am trying to hit my goal by August 30th now, we could challenge eachother or something, maybe that would get us out of our funks :)

Kempy, I love italian food also, that sounds SOOOOO good, thanks !!

Emily, I worked at a carwash as a teenager, therefor I hate mini vans.. :lol:

CG- is SBD low carb ? I have to hand it to anyone who can survive on low carb.. I would DIE. :lol: I am not a big meat eater, I cannot live without bread and stuff... that's why I went low cal ;)

Have a good day ladies, I have to take my kids to work with me today, that should be interesting. We had yesterday off for a state holiday, then we have to go back for friday, makes a lot of sense to me :p But I don't have a babysitter because most normal people take their vacation the whole weekend.

Oh, gosh! Extreme low-carb!

I was having headaches, and all. After the two weeks is up I can re-introduce the right carbs.

It is fairly strict though.

The only cheats are a spoonful of peanut butter! Loss of engery, but getting that back slowly!

How is everyone else doing? Gosh the both of you are so close to your goals!

yeah, I would DIE :lol:

I am close, but somedays I get back up to 128 or 129.. *shrug* I have no idea what I really weigh.

Morning All!

Kempy - thanks for the recipe. I look forward to trying it. I just can't tell my husband that it's low fat because he will not eat it...what he doesn't know...I made him chocolate mossue once that he loved - I didn't and still won't tell him it was made with tofu. He keeps asking for it - so I must of done something right. ;)

Tonya - for maintenance you are supposed to eat at the higher end of your range (22 -23)and then eat what ever exercise points you do (1pt per 30 minutes of exercise) :strong:

CG - God Bless you for such a strict diet. I hope you have many foods you love in Tokyo that go along with this.

I have 2 weddings and a going away party this weekend so I have been eating more a vegetarian diet this week because of these events. :yikes: keep your fingers crossed for me.

If I do not get back on these boards again I hope all of you have a great weekend! :flow2:

:cb: Summer/GEM :cb:

cool, thanks Summer, I thought it was around 25'ish.. so I am glad you told me :)

have a good weekend yourself! :D


ugh, can I just say that this day is giving me a headache already? lol.... kids + work = stress :p